Senior center fielder Ryan Gerhart's two-out double in the top of the seventh inning scored David Schanz with the go-ahead run for Union Catholic in a 2-1 victory over A.L. Johnson. The Vikings clinched the Union County Conference Mountain Division title. It was Union Catholic's first title since 1984.
Senior Matthew Nowicki tossed a three-hitter, striking out four and walking three for Union Catholic (19-5). The Vikings' first run was scored in the top of the second when Evan Dickerson scored on an RBI single by Oscar Mujica. Mujica and Gerhart each had two hits for Union Catholic.
TIMOTHY CHRISTIAN 11, HIGHLAND PARK 1 (5 innings): Freshman designated hitter Evan Waldron went 3-for-3 with two RBI to lead Timothy Christian, which clinched the Greater Middlesex Gold Division title.
Christian finished 12-2 in the division, while Highland Park was 10-4.
Sophomore shortstop Jeff Parker had two RBI and junior lefty Steve Lutfy (4-2) pitched a five-inning complete-game, striking out eight and allowing three hits.
NEW PROVIDENCE 14, ROSELLE 0 (5 innings): Senior Andy Davis allowed one hit and one walk while striking out six and went 2-for-4 with a double and a triple for New Providence. Senior right fielder Juan Cadavid went 2-for-3 with two RBI for New Providence (12-7), while senior second baseman Mike Kennedy went 2-for-4 with three RBI.
NORTH HUNTERDON 14, BRIDGEWATER-RARITAN 3 (5 innings): Junior center fielder Derek Jenkins clubbed a grand slam in the second to spark North Hunterdon (10-11). Jenkins added an RBI single during a nine-run Lions' fourth inning. Senior Nick Plineo had a two-run homer – his ninth of the year — in the fourth. Will Hale went 3-for-3 with three runs scored and an RBI. North coach Parker Snare is now two wins away from win No. 500. Bridgewater-Raritan finished the season at 8-16.
GILL ST. BERNARDS 5, ORATORY PREP 3: Gill St. Bernards (16-8) scored three in the the sixth to overcome a 3-2 deficit. Sophomore DH Nick Blackman had a two-run double and senior Zach Racusin went 2-for-3 with a run scored. Oratory Prep is 13-9.
SOMERSET TECH 5, EAST BRUNSWICK TECH 1: Somerset Tech senior Brian Remeta recorded his 100th career hit in the third ining as the Jags improved to 13-4. Senior righty Matt Finnegan went 2-for-3 with a double and two RBI and senior DH Tim Zoda went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases.
JOHN F. KENNEDY 2, FRANKLIN 1: Franklin's run came in the first innin gwhen Steven DelaCamara doubled, stole third and came home on Jeremiah Muhammad's sacrifice fly. Franklin is 8-13.
PINGRY 12, VOORHEES 5: Pingry played spoiler, stopping Voorhees from clinching the Skyland Raritan Division title. Pingry scored three in the second inning, five in the third and four in the seventh. Pingry sophomore right fielder Max Gottlieb went 4-for-5 with two doubles and four RBI. Junior third baseman Ben Ballintyn chipped in with pair of doubles, two RBI's, and three runs scored for the Big Blue. Freshman shortstop Kyle Walker and senior left fielder Ethan Kenny each contributed two hits and an RBI apiece. Junior Anders Velischek (3-2) picked up the win in relief of Cole McCollum. Velischek allowed two earned runs, scattered seven hits, struck out one, and walked three.
SOMERVILLE 8, DELAWARE VALLEY 6: Brendan Davis went four innings for the win as Somerville (15-8) won its fifth straight. Senior righty Alex Holderbaum navigated a second-and-third, two-out jam in the seventh and earned the save. Chris Rubin had three hits for the Pioneers and Mike DeMarco added two hits and three RBI. Mayer and Christ. had three hits for the Terriers (2-18).
GOVERNOR LIVINGSTON 7, PASCACK HILLS 4: Junior lefty Aaron Smith earned the win, improving to 3-2. He allowed 10 hits, struck out five, allowed one walk and hit a batter. Mike Cranston hit a solo homer in the fifth for the Highlanders (20-6), driving in three. He also scored a run. John Jennings was 3-for-3 with two RBI — one with a double, the other with a triple. Billy Worswick went 2-for-3 with a run scored and a stolen base. Pascack Hills is 11-10.
NORTH PLAINFIELD 4, WARREN HILLS 2: Freshman righty Brett Lubreski (2-0) pitched a complete-game, 72-pitch victory for North Plainfield. He allowed five hits, one walk and one earned run. Junior left fielder Arnold Ortega went 3-for-4 with a run scored. Sal Mastrobattista was 2-for-3 with a run scored and walk for the Canucks (12-9).